Thread: Warthog Knife Sharpener Question

I hated the Lansky with quite some passion. The guide holes are too wide to give a constant angle unless you clamp rod in to them in to place with your hand, but each to their own.

@PaulNZ - Just did a quick search on the forum, this is what I wrote just over a year ago and as I say, have used it pretty much weekly since then. Admittedly, I rarely use anything but the stainless steel stropping hones for a quick tickle-up. I use the 325 and 1000 grit hones for establishing an edge. I know some people don't like the Warthog and I'd prefer the main frame to be made of metal rather than plastic, but no issues. Not trying to sell anything here, just genuinely impressed with a relatively cheap product.

The Warthog works very well with stiff blades. Flexible filleting knives require a little bit more concentration, but I wouldn't use anything else.

Originally Posted by MB

OK, so I got one and it is as close to the holy grail of amateur knife sharpening that I've come across. Relatively cheap, easy to use (almost pleasant) and effective. I now have an odd-looking hairless patch on my left forearm!

I've ordered some 1000 grit hones. The 325 grit hones that come with the kit are certainly effective, but a bit too coarse for maintenance sharpening in my opinion.